Department of Computer Science, Unit Catalogue 2006/07 |
CM50175 Research project preparation |
Credits: 6 |
Level: Masters |
Semester: 2 |
Assessment: CW90PR10 |
Requisites: |
Before taking this unit you must take CM50109 and After taking this module you mus |
Aims: To acquire the skills to undertake a research project in fundamental or applied computer science.
Learning Outcomes: A student will be able to: * undertake a literature review; * critically review previous work in a chosen subject area; * prepare a project proposal; * understand the principles of structuring a dissertation. Content: Writing for scientific reports, papers and dissertation. A series of research seminars. Having identified the area of work and been assigned a project advisor, the student will undertake a conceptual review, a literature search, and a critical analysis of previous work. In consultation with the project advisor the student will write a comprehensive research review and proposal for a subsequent research project. |
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